National Guitar Preamp/Pickups LR Baggs EAS Element Active Pickup System For Steel String Guitar

Element Active System™

Advanced Undersaddle Pickup With Unrivaled Dynamic Range

Unlike typical undersaddle acoustic guitar pickups that are dependent on string compression for their sound, the Element was engineered to mirror the soundboard’s actual movement as you play. At the heart of the pickup, a flexible film sensor only 2 thousandths of an inch thick picks up the guitar’s most delicate nuances. Tracking the motion of the top rather than a direct string attack suppresses “quack” caused by compression and unlocks the Element’s unrivaled dynamic range. The pickup’s minimalist construction lessens any influence on the acoustic properties and creates an intimate coupling between the pickup and guitar for the highest fidelity possible.

Element Active System™ 

 
STEEL STRING: 

Element Active System™
The patented one-size-fits-all Element reproduces impressive body sensitivity and articulation. It also has the greatest dynamic range of any undersaddle pickup available. The Element Active System features an all-discrete Class A endpin preamp and a soundhole-mounted volume control for easy access. Also included is our battery bag for secure battery retention.

FEATURES:

• All-discrete endpin preamp
• Pre-attached Element pickup
• Fits both 3/32” and 1/8” saddle slots
• Soundhole mounted volume control
• Battery type: Single 9V
• Battery life: 1,000 hrs

Options:
STEEL STRING:
ELEMENT ACTIVE SYSTEM™
ELEMENT ACTIVE SYSTEM™ VTC
STAGEPRO ELEMENT™

NYLON STRING:
ELEMENT ACTIVE SYSTEM™ CLASSICAL
ELEMENT ACTIVE SYSTEM™ VTC-N

 

Element Active System™ Support

Please Note: LR Baggs products must be installed by an authorized LR Baggs dealer to qualify for warranty coverage. Technical assistance will not be provided for home or hobbyist installations.

Element Active System™

 Element Active System™ Installation Manual